Europe
Ioannis Dimakopoulos to BC Partizan
BC Partizan NiS Beograd (Serbia-KLS) is strengthening its frontcourt for the 2017-18 season with the recent addition of Ioannis Dimakopoulos (218 cm). He is a 22-year-old Greek big man who recently graduated from the University of California-Irvine. Ioannis played 35 games in his senior year and registered averages of 10.9 ppg and 4.1 rpg. He…
Read More2017 Eurobasket: France tops Italy in friendly
Helsinki, Finland – France has gained some momentum heading into the FIBA 2017 Eurobasket after defeating Italy, 88-63 in a recent friendly tournament on August 21st. Four nations participated in the preparatory tournament. They were France, Italy, Belgium, and Montenegro. France was a dominant powerhouse in this one, sweeping the competition to finish undefeated. France…
Read MoreElgin Cook joins Ludwigsburg
Elgin Cook (198 cm, Oregon’16) is bound of Europe this 2017-18 after landing a deal to play for the MHP Riesen Ludwigsburg (Germany-BBL). This will be the first pro team he will be playing for outside of the USA, marking a new chapter in his professional career. In 2016-17 Elgin was a participant in the…
Read MoreBrad Wanamaker renews deal with Darussafaka
Brad Wanamaker (193 cm, Pittsburgh’11) has been retained by Darussafaka Dogus Istanbul (Turkey-BSL) for the upcoming 2017-18 season. He made a solid impression with the team in 2016-17 and has earned a contract extension for another year. Brad played 34 games for them in the Turkish Airlines EuroLeague, where he posted averages of 16.7 ppg…
Read MoreFIBA U16 European Championship: France takes gold
France defeated home team Montenegro to claim the gold medal at the FIBA U16 European Championship. Les Bleus claims its third title in success and stopped Montenegro winning its first crown as an independent country. After a week of classy U16 hoops, the final lived up to billing by pitting the home team against a…
Read MoreFIBA Europe U16: France and Montenegro reach final
The final of the FIBA Europe U16 Championship 2017 has been set and will be contested between France and Montenegro. The gold medal game will tip off on Saturday after France overcame Croatia and Montenegro took out Serbia in the final four on Friday. This is an important finale as it puts Montenegro in the…
Read MoreRakeem Christmas agrees with Galatasaray
Rakeem Christmas (206 cm, Syracuse’15) has bid his goodbye to the NBA for now and is taking his game to Europe, signing with Galatasaray Odeabank Istanbul (Turkey-BSL). Christmas started his 2016-17 season playing for the Indiana Pacers. In 28 games, Rakeem recorded averages of 2.1 ppg and 2.0 rpg. He was also sent down the…
Read MoreDemetris Morant, newcomer to Aris
Demetris Morant (206 cm, FGCU’17) will begin his professional career this 2017-18 playing in Europe for Aris Thessaloniki (Greece-A1). It will be a unique challenge for the youngster to compete in Greece’s premier league. The 24-year-old Morant played 34 for games for FGCU in his senior year (2016-17). He recorded averages of 10.5 ppg and…
Read MoreTyler Stone signed by Galil Gilboa
Tyler Stone (203 cm, Southeastern Missouri State’14) will continue his professional career this 2017-18 with Hapoel Galil Gilboa (Israel-Winner League). Stone is making his return to Europe after spending the 2016-17 season playing in the Far East for the Chiba Jets (Japan-B League). He appeared in a total of 57 games for his former team…
Read MoreJayson Granger pens with Baskonia
Jayson Granger (189 cm) has agreed to terms with Spanish club Baskonia Vitoria Gasteiz (Spain-Liga Endesa) and will be strengthening their roster for the upcoming 2017-18 season. Granger is a 27-year-old Uruguayan-Italian international player who has been a member of the Uruguayan National Team since 2009. He is coming off a two-season stint playing in…
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